Book



P. M, ATKINS Sept. 3, 1940.

BOOK

Filed May 15, 1940 INVENTQR I Paz/I MAM/f1.5', BY

Patented Sept. 3, 1940 usaran star s Milt@ paraat estres 3 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in books of the pamphlet type and has for its principal objects the provision of a simple, compact structure of that type wherein the textual matter is sequentially presented on separate pages and also reference matter, including statistical tables, graphs4 or photographs, is likewise presented on separate pages which are so associated with the co-related pages of the text, that such reference matter is conveniently available to the reader during the sequential Vperusal of the pages of text, whether such pamphlet is being observed, by itself, while unassociated with other previously issued pamphlets of the same construction or if such pamphlet under observation is removably mounted in a binder, such for example as a ring binder, while associated with other pamphlets also mounted therein. Furthermore, the sequential arrangement of the textual matter on the pages of text is such that, if desired, the reader may give his undivided attention solely to the text without his attention being distracted interpolated reference matter.

In the accompanying drawing, in which have illustrated a preferred form of my invention Figures l and 2 areY diagrammatic perspective views of one form of my improved pamphlet, the same being respectively shown as partially opened and almost, but not completely, closed;

Figure 3 is a diagrammatic perspective View of another form of pamphlet embodying my inventien, the same being also partially opened;

Figs. i and are respectively a diagrammatic `perspective View and a fragmentary section, partly in elevation or a still further modication.

Referring to drawing and the construction shown in Figs. 1, 2, 4 and 5, such pamphlet is formed of a single elongated sheet or strip of material, such as paper for example, having three substantially equally spaced vertical fold lines formed thereon which serve to sub-divide the sheet into four distinct different leaves that are capable of folding inwardly so as to form a book structure illustrated in Figs. Zand 4. The rear faces l, 2, 3 and l of said leaves of the sheet when the same is unfolded comprise separate pages of textual matter adapted to be sequentiaily read commencing with page l and continuing progressively through the other pages up to and including page d. The front faces A, B, C and D of said leaves of the sheet when the same is unfolded comprise separate pages of reference matter, the same comprising either statistical tables, graphs or photographs, each one of which pages is intended to puesentA co-related reference matter that is appropriate to Vthe description or exposition on a diierent one of the various pages of textual matter, such association of the respective pages of textual and reference matter being as follows: I "5 Pages l and B, comprising respectively the iirst page of text to the left of the central fold line and the rst page of reference matter to the leit side of the right hand margin of the sheet.

Pages Z and A, comprising respectively the second page of text to the left of the central fold ine and second page of reference matter to the left side of the right hand margin 'of the sheet.

Pages 3 and D, comprising respectively the 15 second page of text to thevri'ght of the central feld line and the second page of reference mat te the Vleft side of the left hand margin of the sheet.

Fages Il and C, comprising respectively the first 20 page of text to the right of the central fold line and the rst page of referencel matter to the right side oi vthe left hand margin of the page.

When it is desired, as is usually the case, to sequentially read the text on each page of thepamphlet while the co-related page of reference matter is so associated therewith as to be conveniently observable without disturbing the page of text under consideration, the extreme right carrying page t of the text and page B of the reference matter is swung outwardly about the right hand fold line a as a pivot to expose page B of the reference matter while the two leaves to the left of fold line x are held in a normal closed position so that page 2 is folded 35 behind page l to thereby expose the text on page l alongside of page D; then, when the consideration oi these pages l and B has been completed,

and while maintaining the two leaves carrying pages l and 2 folded on each other, these two 40 latter leaves are swung about the fold line r as a pivot to expose page 2 oi the text alongside of lpage A of the reference matter; then, after consideration of these two latter pages, the two leaves to the left of the fold line :r are unfolded, by swinging the leaf carrying page 2 of the text about the fold line il as a pivot so as to page D and likewise the leaves carrying 3 i cf the text are folded together by swinging the same about fold line a as a pivot to bring il of the text immediately adjacent of the reference matter; then nally after these latter two pages have been considered the leaves carrying pages and 4 oi the text while still folded on each other are bodily swung inwardly 55,

about the fold line as a pivot, while the pages C and D are still in their last assumed position, to bring page 4 of the text immediately adjacent page C of the reference matter so as to admit of convenient consideration of these two latter pages.

In case the reader may desire to read sequentially only the text of the pamphlet without consideration of the co-related matter, it is merely necessary to first read page l of the text while the pamphlet is closed, then to bodily swing outwardly about the central fold line, as a pivot, the leaves carrying pages I and 2 of the text to thereby expose page 2 of the text, then to similarly bodily swing outwardly, about the central fold line as a pivot, the leaves carrying pages 3 and 4 of the text to thereby present or expose page 3 of the text and lastly the book is again closed and turned over to present to the readers vision page A of the text. Another feature of my improved book is that the various pages of reference matter is presented on a single face of the elongated sheet and consequently cannot only be viewed and studied in group form if desired but can be mounted and preserved in such group form after the reader has completed his perusual of the pamphlet.

In order that the pamphlet may be mounted in a loose leaf binder, preferably of the ring type, integral tabs 5 are struck-up from one of the two central leaves adjacent the central fold line, these tabs being hinged to a leaf at the fold line x and being provided with perforations or holes 6 for the reception of a ring of a ring binder.

In the construction illustrated in Fig. 3, the two opposing end leaves upon which the text pages 2 and 3 appear respectively, are slightly abbreviated in width as compared with the width of the other two leaves in order to admit of the other two leaves being punched each with a series of holes I0 for the reception of the rings of` a ring binder. In the construction shown in Figs. l and 5, wire loop members I3 are mounted in holes I4 that coincide with the fold line :L: These tabs 5, as well as the wire loop members i4, are also adapted to receive the rings of a ring binder and thereby admit of this pamphlet so constructed being mounted in such ring binder without in any way interfering with the sequential reading of the text while the reference matter is directly associated therewith. Except for the abbreviation of the end leaves of the pamphlet shown in Fig. 3, as previously described, and except for the difference in the construction of the means for mounting the pamphlet therein shown in a ring binder, the modificationshown in Fig. 3 is similar to that of the forms of the pamphlet as shown in Figs. 1 and 4.

While I preferably utilize all four pages on the rear of the elongated sheet for text and correspondingly all four pages of the front of said sheet for reference matter, obviously certain of two corresponding pages of text and reference matter may be left blank provided at least three pages of text and three corresponding pages of reference matter are employed and the relationship thereof as herein deiined is maintained.

My improved pamphlet is of .especial value for presenting iinancial, industrial and scientiiic data as Well as for road maps and for certain trade booklets or circulars and the like.

As will be apparent from the foregoing description respecting the co-relation of the certain pages of textual matter with certain pages of reference matter, each page of textual matter is in the same relative location with respect to the central fold line as is its associated page of reference matter with respect to the terminal edge of said page that is at the opposite side of the central fold line from that of such page of textual matter.

This application is a continuation in part of my copending application No. 295,882 filed Sept. 21, 1939 for Books.

Various modifications of the foregoing construction withinthe scope of the appended claims may be made without departing' from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to obtain by United States Letters Patent is:

l. A book of the pamphlet type, comprising a continuous sheet of pliable material, having three spaced transverse fold lines formed thereon which extend completely across such sheet and subdivide the same into four leaves successively hinged together, the two central leaves being of equal width and the two terminal leaves being the same width as each other but of slightly lesser width than that of the central leaves, all of the pages of said four leaves which together comprise one face of said sheet having textual matter thereon sequentially presented from page to page and all of the pages of said four leaves which together comprise the other face of said sheet having reference matter thereon which is co-related to said textual matter, each of the pages of such reference matter relating to the text presented on a different page of text from that to which another of said pages of reference matter relates and each page of textual matter being in the same relative location with respect to the central fold line as is its associated sheet of reference matter with respect to the terminal edge of said sheet that is at the oppositefside of the central fold line from that of such sheet of textual matter and means adjacent the central fold line of said pamphlet for securing the same into a binder without interfering with the sequential exposure for observation by the reader of each page of text, while admitting of the simultaneous presentation of a co-related page of reference matter.

2. A book of the pamphlet type, comprising a continuous elongated paper sheet, having three spaced transverse fold lines formed thereon which extend completely across such sheet and subdivide the same into four leaves successively hinged together, all of the pages of said four leaves, which together comprise one face of said sheet, having textual matter thereon sequentially presented from page to page and all of the pages of said four leaves, which together comprise the other face of said sheet, having reference matter thereon which is co-related to ysaid textual matter, each of the pages of such reference matter relating to the text presented on a different page of text from that to which another of said pages of reference matter relates and each page of textual matter being in the same relative location with respect to the central fold line as is its associated sheet of reference matter with respect to the terminal edge of said sheet that is at the opposite side of the central fold line from that of such sheet of textual matter and means adjacent the central fold line of said pamphlet for securing the same into a binder without interfering with the sequential exposure for observation by the reader oi each page of text, while admitting of the simultaneous presentation of a co-related page of referencematter.

3. A book of the pamphlet type, comprising a continuous elongated papersheet, having three spaced transverse fold lines formed thereon which extend completely across such sheet and subdivide the same into four leaves successively hinged together, at least three of the pages of said four leaves which together comprise one face of said sheet having textual matter thereon sequentially presented from page to page and at least three of the pages of said four leaves which together comprise the other face of said sheet having reference matter thereon which is co-,related to said textual matter, .each of the pages of such reference matter relating to the text presented on a diierent page of text from that to Which another of said pages of reference matter relates and each page of textual matter being in the same relative location with respect to the central fold line as is its associated sheet of reference matter with respect tothe terminal edge of said sheet that is at the opposite side of the central fold line from that of such sheet of textualmatter and means adjacent the central fold line .of said pamphlet for securing the same into a binder Without interfering with the sequential exposure for observation by the reader of each page of text, While admitting of the simultaneous presentation of a co-related page of reference matter.

PAUL M. ATKINS. 

